Mega Rayquaza is the hardest raid boss in Pokémon GO and the single best Dragon-type attacker you can add to your account. With a massive attack stat and a double weakness to Ice, it is also one of the most counter-friendly raids in the game — if you bring the right team. Here is the full 2026 counter guide. Mega Rayquaza Raid Stats Stat Value Type Dragon / Flying Raid boss CP ~80,000+ Weaknesses Ice (4x), Rock, Dragon, Fairy Resistances Fire, Water, Grass, Bug, Fighting, Ground Recommended trainers 4–6 with strong Ice teams The 4x Ice weakness is the entire strategy. Every other matchup is a trap. Dragon vs Dragon looks tempting, but Mega Rayquaza’s Dragon moves shred your own dragons while Ice attackers deal double damage. Best Counters: Ice-Type Attackers Attacker Fast Move Charged Move Mega Kyogre (Primal) Waterfall Blizzard Mega Gardevoir Charm Dazzling Gleam Galarian Darmanitan Ice Fang Avalanche Mamoswine Powder Snow Avalanche Glaceon Frost Breath Avalanche Weavile Ice Shard Avalanche Mamoswine and Galarian Darmanitan are the best budget options — both are widely available and hit the ...

Niantic has announced the Pokémon GO December 2026 Spotlight Hour schedule, featuring a lineup of exciting Pokémon and useful bonuses. Each Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, a different Pokémon will appear in increased spawns alongside a rotating bonus. Here is the complete December 2026 schedule and our recommendations for making the most of each hour. December 2026 Spotlight Hour Schedule Date Featured Pokémon Bonus December 2 Snivy 2x Catch XP December 9 Tepig 2x Catch Stardust December 16 Oshawott 2x Catch Candy December 23 Swirlix 2x Transfer Candy December 30 Joltik 2x Evolution XP Best Spotlight Hours to Prioritize December 9 (Tepig with 2x Catch Stardust) is the most valuable hour for resource farming. Stock up on Star Pieces before this event to maximize Stardust gains. December 16 (Oshawott with 2x Catch Candy) is excellent for players looking to power up Unova starters or save Candy for future Community Day evolutions. Shiny Hunting Opportunities All five featured Pokémon have their shiny forms released in Pokémon GO. Snivy’s shiny form (green and yellow) is especially striking. ...

Niantic typically schedules two Community Days per month, and November 2026 should follow the usual pattern: one standard Community Day plus one Community Day Classic. Niantic has not announced the featured Pokémon yet, but the release calendar and past patterns give us strong clues about what is coming. Here are our predictions for Pokémon GO’s November 2026 Community Days. Predicted November 2026 Community Day Dates Community Days almost always fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Based on recent scheduling, expect the standard November 2026 Community Day on the weekend of November 21-22, with the Community Day Classic landing earlier in the month on November 7-8. Both events normally run from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. Most Likely Featured Pokémon Niantic favors three-stage evolution families that have not yet had a Community Day. Looking at the remaining candidates, these are the strongest possibilities for the standard November event: Pokémon Why It Fits Odds Grubbin Popular three-stage line from Gen 7 with no Community Day yet High Scatterbug Three-stage Bug line; would make Vivillon patterns more accessible Medium Bunnelby Three-stage ...

Routes are Pokémon GO’s built-in walking feature, and for many trainers they exist for one reason: Zygarde Cells. Completing Routes is currently the only reliable way to collect these rare items and eventually change Zygarde into its powerful Complete Forme. The catch is that Cells do not drop every time, so you need a system. This guide explains how Routes work, how to create your own, and how to farm Zygarde Cells without wasting your daily walks. What Are Routes in Pokémon GO? A Route is a walking path from one PokéStop to another, created by players and approved by Niantic. You can follow Routes made by other trainers anywhere in the world, and you can submit your own Routes for review. Walking a Route from start to finish triggers a bonus at the end and, if you are lucky, spawns a Zygarde Cell for you to collect. Routes overlap nicely with other walking features, so it pays to combine them with your normal play. Pair a Route with a Party Play session or run one during an event like ...

Ice-type attackers are among the most valuable offensive tools in Pokémon GO raids, thanks to their super-effective damage against Dragon, Flying, Ground, and Grass types. With Dragon-type Legendary raid bosses appearing frequently in the rotation, having a strong Ice-type lineup is essential for any serious raider. This guide ranks the best Ice-type attackers in 2026, complete with optimal movesets and key matchups. Top 5 Ice-Type Attackers for Raids Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move DPS 1 Shadow Mamoswine Powder Snow Avalanche 21.4 2 Galarian Darmanitan (Zen) Ice Fang Avalanche 20.8 3 Shadow Weavile Ice Shard Avalanche 20.1 4 Kyurem (Black) Dragon Tail Glaciate 19.6 5 Glaceon Frost Breath Avalanche 17.3 1. Shadow Mamoswine — The Undisputed King Shadow Mamoswine remains the best Ice-type attacker in Pokémon GO in 2026. With 247 Attack and the incredible Avalanche charged move, Shadow Mamoswine deals 20% more damage than its regular counterpart thanks to the Shadow bonus. Powder Snow is the preferred fast move for its superior energy generation, letting you fire off Avalanche more frequently. To get Shadow Mamoswine, you need to defeat ...

The Little Cup is one of Pokémon GO’s most accessible PvP formats — only Pokémon with 500 CP or less that can evolve but have not evolved yet are eligible. This creates a unique meta dominated by first-stage Pokémon. Here are the best teams, top meta picks, and strategies for the Little Cup in September 2026. Little Cup Rules and Restrictions CP Limit: 500 CP maximum per Pokémon. Eligibility: Only Pokémon that can evolve AND have not evolved once are allowed. Pokémon with no evolution (like Heracross) or fully evolved Pokémon are banned. Format: Great League style — 3v3, bring 6 pick 3 in tournaments. Top Meta Pokémon for Little Cup Pokémon Type Fast Move Charged Moves Role Bronzor Steel/Psychic Confusion Psyshock, Heavy Slam Dominant tank — resists nearly everything. The #1 Little Cup Pokémon. Ducklett Water/Flying Wing Attack Bubble Beam, Brave Bird Fast pressure with debuff utility. Checks Bronzor with neutral damage. Cottonee Grass/Fairy Charm Seed Bomb, Grass Knot Charm user that shreds Dark and Dragon types. Counters Deino. Deino Dark/Dragon Dragon Breath Body Slam, Crunch High damage output. ...

Niantic has not officially announced the December 2026 Community Day lineup yet, but the pattern from previous years makes it possible to predict what is coming. December is the most unusual Community Day of the year: it usually combines a recap weekend featuring every Community Day Pokémon from the past twelve months with special holiday-themed bonuses. If you missed any featured Pokémon or exclusive moves earlier in 2026, December is your best — and often only — chance to catch up. Here is everything we expect from the Pokémon GO December 2026 Community Day based on past schedules. When Is the December 2026 Community Day? Community Days are almost always held on a Saturday or Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. In previous years, the December recap weekend has landed on the second weekend of the month. That points to December 12-13, 2026 as the most likely date, with a single featured Community Day earlier in the month or the recap weekend itself serving as the main event. Plan around the second weekend, and keep an eye ...

Spotlight Hours are Pokémon GO’s weekly Tuesday mini-events, giving you a full hour of boosted spawns for a single featured Pokémon plus a rotating bonus. The November 2026 schedule follows the game’s standard pattern, with four Spotlight Hours on consecutive Tuesdays. Here is everything you need to plan your week. How Spotlight Hours Work Every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, a single Pokémon appears at massively boosted rates across the world. Each Spotlight Hour also carries one bonus, which rotates between double catch Stardust, double catch XP, double catch Candy, and double transfer Candy. Shiny odds for the featured Pokémon are also boosted for the hour, making these events the best chance to hunt specific shiny species. November 2026 Spotlight Hour Schedule Date Featured Pokémon Bonus Tuesday, November 3 Shinx 2x Catch Stardust Tuesday, November 10 Roggenrola 2x Catch XP Tuesday, November 17 Houndour 2x Catch Candy Tuesday, November 24 Gastly 2x Transfer Candy Note: Niantic typically confirms the exact lineup a month in advance, so check the official in-game news in late October to confirm ...

Pokémon GO November 2026 Raid Schedule Overview November 2026 brings a rotating lineup of 5-star Legendary raids and Mega raids to Pokémon GO. Based on the announced event calendar, trainers can expect a mix of returning Legendaries, a new Mega debut, and the usual T5 rotation changes every few weeks. Check the in-game “Today” tab for exact local times. November 2026 Five-Star Raid Bosses and Counters Boss Type Best Counters Availability Reshiram Dragon/Fire Rampardos, Rhyperior, Garchomp (Rock/Dragon) Nov 3-17 Zekrom Dragon/Electric Garchomp, Rayquaza, Groudon (Ground/Dragon) Nov 3-17 Lugia Psychic/Flying Tyranitar, Rampardos, Darkrai (Dark/Rock) Nov 17-24 Unannounced T5 TBA Check back for updates Nov 24-30 Reshiram and Zekrom share a raid window and are both weak to Ground- and Dragon-type attackers, so one team of Garchomp or Groudon covers both. Lugia’s double weakness to Rock and Dark makes Tyranitar and Rampardos the safest picks. November 2026 Mega Raid Rotation The Mega raid lineup for November includes Mega Garchomp, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias returning across the month. Mega Garchomp is weak to Ice and Fairy, so Mamoswine, Galarian Darmanitan, and Togekiss ...

Dragon-type Pokémon are among the most powerful attackers in Pokémon GO raids, boasting high base stats and access to some of the best moves in the game. Whether you are taking on a Dragon-type raid boss or need a generalist powerhouse, this guide ranks the best Dragon-type attackers for raids in 2026. Why Dragon-Types Excel in Raids Dragon-type Pokémon have excellent base stats across the board, with high Attack stats that translate into strong damage output. They resist Fire, Water, Electric, and Grass moves, making them durable in many raid matchups. The only downside is their weakness to Ice, Fairy, Dragon, and Ice-type moves, so choose your battles carefully. Top Dragon-Type Attackers Ranked Rank Pokémon Fast Move Charged Move DPS TDO 1 Shadow Salamence Dragon Tail Outrage 18.2 342 2 Shadow Dragonite Dragon Tail Outrage 17.9 365 3 Mega Rayquaza Dragon Tail Breaking Swipe 17.7 388 4 Dialga (Origin Forme) Dragon Breath Roar of Time 17.5 356 5 Palkia (Origin Forme) Dragon Tail Spacial Rend 17.3 344 6 Shadow Garchomp Dragon Tail Outrage 16.8 331 7 Reshiram Dragon Breath Draco ...